PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harley Togood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Simler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Togood
vs
Simler

160 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harley Togood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Simler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Togood moves away from the strike by Simler.
Togood fails with the takedown.
Togood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Simler defends it nicely.
Togood throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Togood or perhaps it was just good defense by Simler which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harley Togood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simler slaps away a takedown attempt from Togood, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Togood shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Simler sprawls well. Simler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Togood gets slowly back to his feet.
Simler fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Togood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Simler throws a body punch but Togood moves out of range.
Togood tries to clinch but Simler moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Togood is defended easily by Simler.
Togood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Simler misses.
Togood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Togood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simler swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Simler closes the distance and clinches.
Simler keeps control of Togood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Togood has Simler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Simler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Togood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Simler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Simler does it's job there.

It looks like Harley Togood has been cut.
Simler lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Togood shoots in for a double leg but Simler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Togood is breathing heavily.
Togood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simler.
Simler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Togood is looking to clinch.
Simler throws a shot from downtown. Togood moves away and avoids it.
Togood staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Simler avoids the head kick by Togood.
Simler throws a big shot that misses.
Togood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Togood is rocked!
No luck for Togood with that takedown attempt.
Togood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simler.
Simler looks to land a right hand but Togood moved out of range.
Harley Togood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simler throws a nice looking combination but Togood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Togood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simler.
Simler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Simler scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Togood tries a knee to the head but Simler blocks it.
Simler prevents Togood from breaking the clinch.
Togood tries to pull guard but Simler won't allow it.
Simler digs a right hand underneath Togood's ribcage. Togood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Simler breaks from the clinch.
Simler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Togood wants to clinch.
Simler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simler swats away the attempt to clinch by Togood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Simler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harley Togood's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Togood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Simler misses with a hook. Togood ducked under it nicely.
Togood slips under a jab.

Simler clinches up against the cage.

Simler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dan Simler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Togood shoots in looking for a takedown but Simler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Togood's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Simler throws a nice looking combination but Togood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Togood tries a low kick but Simler avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Togood.
Togood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simler.
Togood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simler circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simler throws a shot from downtown. Togood moves away and avoids it.
Togood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Simler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simler cracks Togood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Togood motions for Simler to come forward. Togood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Simler misses with a body punch
and Togood counters with a two punch combo.
Simler lands with a right hand.
Simler stalks Togood and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Togood's face. Togood staggers backwards, shaken.
Oh Togood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Togood misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Togood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simler looks to land a combination but Togood avoids it well.
Togood slips a straight right by Simler.
Togood seems to have got his legs back now.
Simler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Togood was well out of range. Poor timing from Simler.
Simler misses with a right hand
and Togood counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Simler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simler looks to throw the jab but Togood is out of range.
Togood slips a jab from Simler.
Togood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simler.
Simler misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simler shoots in and drives through. Togood sprawls well.
Simler swings for the body but Togood moves out of range.
Simler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Togood.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Togood. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Togood tries to close the distance and clinch but Simler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Simler misses.
Simler thows a body shot but no joy.
Togood tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Simler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Togood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Simler pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harley Togood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Togood tries to close the distance and clinch but Simler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simler throws a right and a left that Togood avoids nicely.

Togood instigates a clinch.

Simler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simler just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Simler finds it's target.

Harley Togood's cut is getting worse.
A telegraphed right hand from Simler misses the target.
Togood throws a head kick but Simler moves out of range.
Simler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Togood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Togood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simler throws a right hand that misses
and Togood counters with an outside leg kick.
Togood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Simler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harley Togood's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Togood wants to clinch.
Togood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Simler as he avoids it easily.
Simler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simler throws a shot from downtown. Togood moves away and avoids it.
Togood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Simler throws a hook but Togood blocks it.
Simler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simler misses with a body shot.
Togood ducks right into an uppercut from Simler.
Harley Togood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simler avoids the head kick by Togood.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simler throws the left hand but Togood avoids the punch easily.
Togood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Togood is looking to clinch.
Togood is looking to clinch.
Togood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simler.
Simler slaps away a takedown attempt from Togood, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Togood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simler.
Togood shoots in looking for a takedown. Simler tries to sprawl out of it but Togood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Simler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harley Togood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Togood shoots in for a takedown but Simler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Simler lands a big uppercut and Togood crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Togood looks OK. Simler waves Togood back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Simler misses the target.
Togood shoots in looking for a takedown but Simler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Togood's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Simler moves into range and clinches up with Togood.
Togood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simler prevents Togood from breaking the clinch.

Simler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simler pounces like a tiger and cracks Togood with a vicious hook! Togood is down but not out! Simler follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dan Simler!